Dispute Claim or Issue Counterclaim

[jaycee401]

in connection with my other posts, if and im pretty sure it will happen my ex issues court proceedings (looking at the fees on hmc website it will cost a fair bit for him to issue) as the amount he is demanding is over �15k) could i issue a counterclaim, because at the tribunal hearing he accepted the fact that I had paid off around �10k of his debts for him, and as the majority of the figure he is now demanding includes his personal debts all in his name and for his benefit, which I can prove is ridiculous. thanks for all previous replies much appreciated

[buildersmate]

Thought I kept a reasonable eye on what happened on here, but you've lost me. Last thing I remember was you'd won your case but were concerned about something the judge said in passing judgement in your favour. You got the property
What's this stuff about claims and counterclaims?

[jaycee401]

hi buildersmate, i did win the case and the application for a restriction on my property was cancelled but now i have received a letter from the claimants solicitor asking when am i going to pay him the monies 'I owe him', my solicitor wrote back and basically said get stuffed we have won the case and this matter is now closed. So apparently the ex is now going to issue court proceedings for an secured debt - being monies he thinks he is due. So Im wondering whether when I am served with the court papers, do I dispute his claim or to a counterclaim for monies I paid out for his debts when we lived together. Hope this makes sense, I am totally brassed off with it. I thought was the Adjudicator had made his decision that would of been it, but his solicitor is like a bloody pit bull! Mind you whilst he still acting for the claimant its a nice little earner for him.

[buildersmate]

Ah, now I remember.
Not my bailiwick - I do land and employment law. Maybe someone else can help.